APPLICATION FOR OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS

NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources

Applications must be received in the CAFSNRAcademic Programs Office, 315A Morrill Hall,before5p.m. on March 7. In addition to the paper copy, each student should submit the application in PDF format to . Late applications will not be accepted. Keep the formatting for the first page intact. The format for the remaining sections can be altered to fit your accomplishments.

Application Criteria:

Applicants must be College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources students who graduate Fall 2013,Spring 2014 or Summer 2014.

Honor Statement: I certify all of the information contained within this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources Awards Committee maintains the right to verify any part of the information provided.

Photo and Text Release: I grant the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources the right to use, publish, and copy my image (including text from application or photograph) for educational programs, media relations, and Web sites.

Signature of ApplicantDate

Name: ID:

Local Address:

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Email Address: Local/Cell Phone:

Permanent Address:

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Parent(s) or Guardian(s):

Hometown Newspaper(s):

Grandparent(s) Names:

Grandparent(s) Hometown Newspapers (optional):

Graduation Date: Major: Minor:

Cumulative GPA: ______NDSU GPA: ______GPA at Other Institutions:

Three Most Significant Accomplishments at NDSU(Limit response to 12 words or 75 characters including spaces per line):

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Leadershipand Community Service

List the top leadership or community servicein which you have been involved during your undergraduate experience. Please provide the nature of your role, name of the organization or activity, and duration of your involvement. Please be specific. Include a maximum of seven activities. A suggested format is provided.

Examples:

Service Committee Chair, The Outstanding Student Organization, April 2012 – present.

Vice President, ABC Residential Community, December 2011 – November 2012.

Awards, Honors and Recognitions

List the top honors, awards, and recognitions (academic, athletic, extra-curricular, etc.) you have received during your undergraduate experience. Include a maximum of five awards or honors. A suggested format is provided.

Examples:

National Best in Competition Winner, May 2012.

Student Philanthropist of the Year Finalist, North Dakota State University, April 2012.

Outstanding Member Award, NDSU Best Club Ever, May 2011.

Work Experience, Internshipsand/or Scholarly & Creative Activities

Please list any work experience and/or internships you have had during your undergraduate career. Please provide the name of the employer, your position title, dates of the experience, and average hours worked per week. A suggested format is provided. For scholarly & Creative Activities, provide the citation for the presentation or publication of the activity.

Examples:

Intern, ABC Outstanding Company, May 2012 – August 2012. 40 hours per week.

Student Employee, Outstanding Campus Office - NDSU, May 2010 – present (academic year only). 10 hours per week.

Other Noteworthy Accomplishments

Please list any additional noteworthy experiences, activities or accomplishments you have had during your undergraduate career (i.e., international travel, competitive team participation, professional organization involvement, military service, etc.). Include a maximum of five additional accomplishments. A suggested format is provided.

Examples:

Student Attendee, National Association of Outstanding Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Professionals Annual Conference, New York, NY, May 2012.

Participant, Natural Resources of Antarctica Study Abroad, July 2012.

Additional Materials Required

  • Unofficial Transcript (must include Fall 2013 coursework)
  • Biography (for potential use at award presentation; not to exceed 250 words, should include most significant highlights from the other sections)